Perioperative Services encompasses several key areas that ensure safe and efficient surgical care, including:
Pre-Admission Testing
Preoperative Unit - 16 bays
Operating Room - 3 ORs and 1 C-Section Room
Special Procedures Unit - 3 procedure rooms
PACU/Recovery - 9 bays
Central Sterile Processing - instrument preparation and sterilization
We perform surgical procedures in multiple specialties, including Cardiovascular, ENT, General Surgery, GI, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Pulmonology, and Urology. Currently, we serve approximately 350 patients per month.
Our team values collaboration, professional growth, and excellence in patient care. We actively support advancement through clinical ladders, specialty certification, and continuing education.
Position Summary:
The Nurse Clinician is a clinical expert responsible for the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with complex health needs in the perioperative setting. This role supports the healthcare team in:
Preventing illness and injury
Promoting wellness
Providing comfort and compassionate care
The Nurse Clinician provides leadership, education, and direction within the Perioperative Services department, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. Responsibilities include:
Facilitating professional development and empowerment of nursing staff
Overseeing program development, implementation, and evaluation
Managing resources effectively to achieve optimal outcomes in quality, efficiency, and cost
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Current RN Licensure in Virginia
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Experience REQUIRED:
5 years nursing experience required
Minimum of one year experience in the position's specialty patient population or practice setting
Experience PREFERRED:
Experience in staff education and professional development (orientation, preceptorship, in-services education, etc.)
Academic health care experience
Education/training REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in nursing. Must be enrolled in a Master's degree program at the time of application and must be complete within 36 months of hire. Special consideration will be given for applicants enrolled in Baccalaureate to Doctoral programs who will not attain a Master's degree and may require longer than 36 months to complete the terminal degree.
Education/training PREFERRED:
Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field. If the master's degree is not in Nursing, then it is required to have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
Independent action(s) required:
Has full authority and accountability for direction and leadership of program planning, guideline development, setting of practice standards within the confines of organizations/divisions/units mission, goals and objectives.
Manages human, fiscal and other resources to ensure quality programs/processes/services with measurable positive outcomes.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
Negotiable with immediate supervisor in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
Additional position requirements:
Will generally work day shift, but may require flexibility for special projects or to meet organization and staff needs.
Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
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Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems
Oct 22, 2025